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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Biomaterials

Background:

  • Spray drying chitosan solutions for microparticle production is complex, hindering single-droplet analysis.
  • Acoustic levitation offers a non-intrusive method to study droplet behavior, simulating spray dryer conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate the drying kinetics and morphological changes of chitosan aqueous solutions.
  • Predict droplet size and drying behavior until solid formation using an acoustic levitator.
  • Validate a Reaction Engineering Approach (REA) model against experimental data.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized an acoustic levitator to suspend and dry single chitosan droplets.
  • Varied initial chitosan concentrations (10, 20, 30 mg/ml) and air-drying temperatures.
  • Developed and applied a Reaction Engineering Approach (REA) model.

Main Results:

  • Successfully predicted chitosan droplet size and drying kinetics.
  • Achieved excellent agreement between experimental drying curves and the REA model.
  • Reported a low relative error of approximately 3% in mass prediction.

Conclusions:

  • Acoustic levitation is effective for studying chitosan droplet drying and spray drying processes.
  • The REA model accurately describes chitosan droplet drying, enabling reliable predictions.
  • This approach facilitates understanding parameter influences on dried particle formation.